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XREAL has partnered with ASUS Republic of Gamers to create the ROG XREAL R1, a pair of spatial gaming glasses revealed at CES 2026. The device combines XREAL’s optical systems and lightweight XR hardware with ROG’s high-performance gaming technology.
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From holograms to devices that put your body into the game, these early experiments made me feel like I was stepping into the future. They also sparked a lasting curiosity about how technology could change the way we play and connect with the world around us.
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Sports Interactive is using skeletal tracking data from Hawk-Eye Innovations, a Sony Group company, to power lifelike animations in Football Manager 26. The data is captured by in-stadium cameras across several football leagues.
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Nilo has raised $4 million in seed funding to scale its AI-native 3D creation platform. The round was led by Supercell, with participation from a16z speedrun, Kfund, and others. Angel investors include veterans from gaming, venture, and creative tech.
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The collaboration will use Niantic’s geospatial AI to bring elements of Kojima’s storytelling into physical spaces.
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Nintendo is reviving the Virtual Boy system through its Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. The update includes a new Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics library and introduces two optional accessories that enable 3D gameplay on both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 systems.
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DIGIERA unveiled HoloMax at IFA 2025, calling it "the first glasses-free 3D handheld gaming PC". The device features a 120Hz display with real-time eye-tracking and an onboard engine that transforms 2D games, videos, and photos into stereoscopic 3D instantly
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Genies and Unity have joined forces to tackle a major challenge in game development: creating rich, expressive characters and assets without overwhelming production pipelines. Now entering beta,
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Niantic has officially launched Hello, Dot worldwide on Meta Quest 3. It’s a free experience within the Peridot platform that brings Dots—digital pets—into a mixed-reality setting, moving play beyond the mobile screen.
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8th Wall and VIVERSE have launched a new game jam, inviting developers, designers, and students to build 3D and AR browser-based games using Niantic Studio.